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Edin Džeko: We are keeping calm and concentrating on the next task at hand

Following two substitute appearances, against Kaiserslautern and in Bochum, Edin Džeko made his first start for the Royal Blues on Saturday (07/02) against Dynamo Dresden. After half-time, the striker was able to bag his second and third goals in Schalke colours. However, he was unable to be fully content come the final whistle.

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Miron Muslic: Two weeks ago it felt like a win – this time it feels like the opposite

After Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Dynamo Dresden (7/2), Miron Muslic looked back on the game at the post-match press conference alongside Dynamo head coach Thomas Stamm. In the Mixed Zone, captain Kenan Karaman and goalkeeper Loris Karius also gave their reaction.

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S04 held to draw by Dresden after going 2-0 up

FC Schalke 04 drew 2-2 against Dynamo Dresden at the VELTINS-Arena on Saturday (7/2). Edin Džeko’s brace saw the hosts go 2-0 up (52’, 70’), but the visitors fought back after an own goal from Hasan Kuruçay (78’) and Thomas Keller’s late equaliser (87’).

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Miron Muslic: We can’t wait for the game

FC Schalke 04 host Dynamo Dresden on Saturday (7/2, 13:00 CET) at the VELTINS-Arena. Head coach Miron Muslic spoke before the game about S04’s opponents, who have made a bright start to 2026.

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Matchdays 25 to 27 scheduled

The German Football League (DFL) confirmed the timings for further 2. Bundesliga fixtures on Wednesday (4/2). FC Schalke 04’s meetings with Arminia Bielefeld, Hannover 96 and SV Darmstadt have now been scheduled.

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Kenan Karaman looks beyond the 2-0 defeat in Bochum: “The season is a marathon”

When Kenan Karaman turned the ball into the opposition net in the 76th minute in Bochum on Saturday (31/01), celebrations were initially raucous. However, that joy of potentially reducing the deficit was short-lived, since the VAR spotted that Edin Džeko had handled the ball in the build-up.

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Miron Muslic: I’m certain that we’ll bounce back!

The clash with local rivals VfL Bochum ended in a 2-0 defeat on Saturday (31/1). Afterwards, head coach Miron Muslic and VfL coach Uwe Rösler gave their thoughts on the game, while new signing Dejan Ljubičić and goalkeeper Loris Karius also had their say.

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S04 beaten 2-0 in Bochum

FC Schalke 04 lost 2-0 away at VfL Bochum on Saturday afternoon (31/1). The hosts took the lead within the first minute and were able to add to their advantage later in the first half.

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Miron Muslic: These are exactly the games we want

FC Schalke 04 are away to VfL Bochum in a local derby on Saturday (31/1). Kick-off at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion will be at 13:00 CET. “I’m expecting an intense game. Our opponents can be very dominant at home. We’ll have to be at our very best if we want to be successful,” said Miron Muslic.

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Edin Džeko: As a striker, you don’t forget how to score goals

Edin Džeko’s first appearance for Schalke was almost the perfect debut. “The only thing missing was the victory,” he explained after the final whistle. Džeko’s first goal in Royal Blue got the Knappen back in the game, before Kenan Karaman’s stoppage-time strike made it 2-2 against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

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Miron Muslic: As long as the final whistle hasn’t gone, anything can still happen

After a number of late goals, Sunday’s game (25/1) between FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern ended 2-2 at the VELTINS-Arena. Miron Muslic and Torsten Lieberknecht reflected on the result after full time, while Kenan Karaman and Zaid Tchibara also shared their thoughts.

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Late Džeko and Karaman goals secure a point against Kaiserslautern

FC Schalke 04 looked as if they were going to lose their first home game of 2026 against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Sunday (25/1), only for Edin Džeko (87’) and Kenan Karaman (90’) to both score late on to cancel out Ivan Prtajin’s brace for the visitors (61’, 84’).

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